It's an incredibly bold claim, but it's on the front page of several US-based Mustang news outlets. A "trusted source" at Ford, presumably at the recent Detroit Show, let slip that the 2016 Shelby GT350R clocked an incredibly fast 7:32.19 laptime on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The Nürburgring's journey from state property to privately-operated enterprise continues with the news that parking at Brünnchenn, Pflanzgarten and Schwalbenschwanz will be charged at €5 per day per car in 2015.

Ever since Top Gear first aired their "10-minute" lap feature in November 2004, the Nürburgring Nordschleife has been enjoying a renaissance. Our favourite track is now more popular than ever, with queues like the one above becoming the norm instead of the exception.

Last week I reported on the good news that ticket prices will remain fixed at 2014 levels until the end of April 2015. But what comes after that date?

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